Overview
- U.S. Central Command said three F-15E Strike Eagles supporting Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait at 11:03 p.m. ET on March 1 after being mistakenly engaged by Kuwaiti air defenses.
- CENTCOM described a fast-moving battle environment that included Iranian aircraft, ballistic missiles and drones, and said Kuwait has acknowledged the incident.
- Kuwait’s defense ministry confirmed several U.S. aircraft crashed with all crew stable, Reuters verified video showed a jet falling with a parachute visible, and smoke was seen near the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait City.
- Separately, U.S. officials reported three service members killed and others wounded at Camp Arifjan, as Iran-linked strikes hit military sites and critical infrastructure across Gulf states.
- Regional operations and retaliatory strikes continue to disrupt aviation and energy hubs, and CENTCOM’s commander said Iran’s ability to strike back is declining as allied attacks intensify.